Blues in A — fast shuffle New
Shuffle rhythm over the 12-bar blues grid in A (A7-D7-E7), at a fast tempo: the characteristic uneven-eighth-note feel becomes harder to maintain past a certain speed.
Tips
If the shuffle turns rigid (eighth notes nearly even) as you speed up, go back to the previous tempo: a strong shuffle at moderate tempo beats a flat rhythm at fast tempo.
Chord progression — A
Bar 1
A7
I
Bar 2
A7
I
Bar 3
A7
I
Bar 4
A7
I
Bar 5
D7
IV
Bar 6
D7
IV
Bar 7
A7
I
Bar 8
A7
I
Bar 9
E7
V
Bar 10
D7
IV
Bar 11
A7
I
Bar 12
E7
V
Chords
Related sheets
- Blues in G arpeggios — fast tempo (Level 6)
- Blues in E — double-time shuffle (Level 6)
- Blues in D — full grid at fast tempo (Level 6)